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Essent signs up AlertMe to make Dutch homes smarter
Dutch energy company Essent, part of the RWE group, has signed up smart technology specialist AlertMe to launch a new energy saving service for customers in the Netherlands.
Social housing providers win £3.2 million to install renewable heating
The UK government has announced over 40 winners of the latest phase of its renewable heating scheme for social housing providers.
UK government invests in energy efficiency research
The UK government is backing research into energy efficiency as part of seven new academia-industry partnerships sharing more than £1 billion.
European renewables and gas companies join forces
European renewables and gas companies Alpine Energie, DONG Energy, First Solar, GE and Shell launched a new partnership yesterday backing an integrated European energy policy for 2030 and beyond.
2Co Energy drops Don Valley CCS project after failing to secure support
2Co Energy has announced that it will not be taking forward plans for its 650 MW Don Valley carbon capture and storage development in Doncaster after failing to secure UK government backing.
UK Energy Secretary vows “no change” to government policy on renewables
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey hit back at comments from colleague John Hayes, who has been quoted as saying that “enough is enough” on onshore wind development.
Scotland increases 2015 target to 50% renewable electricity
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has set the region a new target on renewable electricity – 50% by 2015.
Wind power could be second only to gas in UK by 2020
Wind power could be supplying one in ten UK homes by 2020 as the second largest electricity source after gas according to RenewableUK
London trial giving away free charging points to electric vehicle drivers
Electric vehicle charging points are being given away free to drivers in London as part of a trial to get a better understanding of the impact of electric vehicles on the electricity network.
Four shortlisted for UK government's £1 billion CCS competition
Four projects have been selected from a field of eight to move into the next stage of the UK government's £1 billion carbon capture and storage competition.